Nor was this all. Some who adopted the reform were not content to show by example the advantages of the dress, giving, when asked, their reasons for adopting it, and letting the matter rest there. They sought to control others’ conscience by their own. If they wore it, others must put it on. They forgot that none were to be compelled to wear the reform dress. {4T 636.1}

Men dette var ikke det hele. Nogle som antog reformen ville ikke, ved eksempel, vise klædernes fordele og når de blev spurgt ville de ikke give nogen grund for at antage den. Og derved lod de ikke sagen gå videre. De forsøgte at styre andres samvittighed ved deres egen. Hvis de bar dem, blev andre også nød til at tage den på. De glemte at ingen var tvunget til at bære reformklæderne.